Largest army in the world

[Bryan 45]

I like the old story of the Kaiser visiting Switzerland.

GENERAL LEONARD WOOD told this story in the course of a speech advocating stronger organisation for national defence. Some years ago the Kaiser, visiting Switzerland, was present at a review of some of the Swiss troops. He praised their soldierly looks but added: "Still, the Swiss army at most can only muster three hundred thousand men. What would you do if I sent nine hundred thousand of my brave soldiers against you?"

"Then," said the Swiss commander courteously, "we should each have to shoot three times, your Majesty."

Edited January 7, 2011 by Bryan 45